A young mum is urging parents to be vigilant after a woman attempted to lure her one-year-old daughter away in Tesco at St Stephen's Shopping Centre.
Josie Hill was in the baby products aisle on Tuesday when a stranger approached her 23-month-old daughter and tried to lead her away.
Witness Katrina Bateman, who saw the incident, said she was convinced the woman was trying to get the toddler to walk away with her.
Miss Hill, who lives on west Hull's Boothferry estate, said when the woman saw her, she quickly turned around and "shot off".
She said: "This woman took advantage... read more

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